The lure of quick wealth
the lure of quick wealth
They were eligible for land grants as the mining boom subsided.
Between 1946 and early 1960s
The boom in gold in silver brought miners to wherever said minerals were discovered. When the miners needed supplies merchants came too. They whould build whole towns called mining towns. Mining towns consisted of saloons, dentists, barbers, etc. Once all the minerals ran out the towns slowly went completely bankrupt, becoming ghost towns.
california gold rush
The discovery of gold.
By 1906 a boom had developed in copper mining in Ely
31st febuary 3090.
Large mining companies bought out small miners.
mining and frontier
boom and bust
The cycle of boom and bust.
Ghost towns
Ghost towns
It was in the 1920's
The mining company is slated to begin their strip mining operations next month.